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19 JAN 2026 · Court Case

The Republic of Uganda v Tugume Abubakar

Lawyer appeared before the High Court. Fabricated: Case Law | Counsel for the Respondent cited 'Uganda Revenue Authority v Wanume David – HCCA No. 5 of 2019', which the Court was unable to find and thus suspected to be fictitious or AI-generated; Court cautioned counsel. Outcome: Warning.

Court: High CourtParty: Lawyer
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18 JUL 2025 · Other

Personal Data Protection Office investigation into Google LLC for alleged violations of the Data Protection and Privacy Act

On 18 July 2025, Uganda’s Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO) issued a ruling against Google LLC for violation of the Data Protection and Privacy Act. The ruling highlighted that Google failed to register as a data controller, collector, and processor, and ordered Google to register with the PDPO and appoint a Data Protection Officer within 30 days. The ruling further mentioned that Google transferred personal data of Ugandan citizens outside Uganda without demonstrating adequate safeguard...

✓ OfficialNational Strategy